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02-08-16, 11:44 AM
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Under ancient Jewish law, if a suspect on trial was unanimously found guilty by all judges, then the suspect was acquitted. This reasoning sounds counterintuitive, but the legislators of the time had noticed that unanimous agreement often indicates the presence of systemic error in the judicial process, even if the exact nature of the error is yet to be discovered. They intuitively reasoned that when something seems too good to be true, most likely a mistake was made.
Source: Why too much evidence can be a bad thing
02-08-16, 11:56 AM
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02-08-16, 12:02 PM
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Sunshine causes skin cancer, lollipops rot teeth and my lead to diabetes and the rainbow has been usurped by the LGBT community so that now it cannot be used for other purposes. Only Internet fora are still pure.
02-08-16, 12:20 PM
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It's the little things
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BF is basically like any other forum I have been a part of. I do though find that if the forum is specific to niche/topic (specific car model, etc) the forum tends to be a little more close knit.
that being said its the Internet. People say things through the forum that they wouldn't say in everyday life, face to face. That, to me, is the biggest negative of the internet. People forget themselves and gain 1000% douchiness points.
I personally lurked on BF for years for info before recently creating an account. I see people with so many posts and wonder when they actually ride. I check the forum a couple times a day for a few minutes each.
Not very familiar with the rules, but how are personal attacks dealt with? If there are individuals who are repeat offenders, they should be banned. I haven't noticed it personally, but this is also not my main forum. Is it an issue here?
that being said its the Internet. People say things through the forum that they wouldn't say in everyday life, face to face. That, to me, is the biggest negative of the internet. People forget themselves and gain 1000% douchiness points.
I personally lurked on BF for years for info before recently creating an account. I see people with so many posts and wonder when they actually ride. I check the forum a couple times a day for a few minutes each.
Not very familiar with the rules, but how are personal attacks dealt with? If there are individuals who are repeat offenders, they should be banned. I haven't noticed it personally, but this is also not my main forum. Is it an issue here?
02-08-16, 12:51 PM
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Thank the leprechauns for ruining the rainbow..... Guarding the pot of gold, my ass! I never saw a leprechaun who was straight!
02-08-16, 01:43 PM
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Always sneaking up behind you asking if you want to see their "lucky charms"! Now that's disgusting and not worth the gold. Trust me!
02-08-16, 01:55 PM
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Bad behavior such as insults, name-calling, personal attacks and bullying are NOT tolerated on this forum. So to you as a new member, or anyone else not aware, there is no need to tolerate that kind of stuff. Simply click on the black triangle at the lower left of the offending post and report it. Someone on the moderation staff will review the report, take a look at the situation, and handle it appropriately. There is no need to endure or look past bad behavior on Bike Forums . . . it's not that kind of party. Some people become model citizens after just one infraction.
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02-08-16, 01:56 PM
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02-08-16, 02:04 PM
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I haven't long been in this forum and already have seen enough to make me quit. One man who is extremely arrogant and rude, and makes nasty remarks that had nothing to do with my post, is now on 'Ignore'. If he was the only problem, that would be okay, but I saw something, last night, that made me wonder if it was worth staying here.
Somebody asked if they should use grease or anti-seize compound on a square crank axle. The answers went both ways: Yes and No. It turned into a battle for mechanical knowledge supremacy, boasting about their involvement with manufacturers, some saying the axles must be greased, and some saying they mustn't. One man, in disagreement with another, said: "100% wrong!" Is it possible to be 89% wrong or any other degree of wrong?
My point is, the member who wrote the OP now doesn't know whether to grease or not grease the crank axle. He settled for not greasing it.
Somebody asked if they should use grease or anti-seize compound on a square crank axle. The answers went both ways: Yes and No. It turned into a battle for mechanical knowledge supremacy, boasting about their involvement with manufacturers, some saying the axles must be greased, and some saying they mustn't. One man, in disagreement with another, said: "100% wrong!" Is it possible to be 89% wrong or any other degree of wrong?
My point is, the member who wrote the OP now doesn't know whether to grease or not grease the crank axle. He settled for not greasing it.
02-08-16, 03:25 PM
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Me duelen las nalgas
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On the plus side, a public tally of suspensions and bans reduces the need for "What ever happened to ol' so-and-so, he was a good ol' feller" threads, with endless speculation about mods conspiring against good ol' fellers who were actually gigantic PITAs.
02-08-16, 04:07 PM
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I haven't long been in this forum and already have seen enough to make me quit. One man who is extremely arrogant and rude, and makes nasty remarks that had nothing to do with my post, is now on 'Ignore'. If he was the only problem, that would be okay, but I saw something, last night, that made me wonder if it was worth staying here.
Somebody asked if they should use grease or anti-seize compound on a square crank axle. The answers went both ways: Yes and No. It turned into a battle for mechanical knowledge supremacy, boasting about their involvement with manufacturers, some saying the axles must be greased, and some saying they mustn't. One man, in disagreement with another, said: "100% wrong!" Is it possible to be 89% wrong or any other degree of wrong?
My point is, the member who wrote the OP now doesn't know whether to grease or not grease the crank axle. He settled for not greasing it. It seems to me that every post soon turns into an argument. Nothing is gained. So it becomes pointless seeking help.
So I'm out of here. And, yes, I know... don't let the door hit me in the ass on the way out.
Somebody asked if they should use grease or anti-seize compound on a square crank axle. The answers went both ways: Yes and No. It turned into a battle for mechanical knowledge supremacy, boasting about their involvement with manufacturers, some saying the axles must be greased, and some saying they mustn't. One man, in disagreement with another, said: "100% wrong!" Is it possible to be 89% wrong or any other degree of wrong?
My point is, the member who wrote the OP now doesn't know whether to grease or not grease the crank axle. He settled for not greasing it. It seems to me that every post soon turns into an argument. Nothing is gained. So it becomes pointless seeking help.
So I'm out of here. And, yes, I know... don't let the door hit me in the ass on the way out.
02-08-16, 05:46 PM
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I guess the OP here didn't get welcomed to the internet! By the powers vested in me by Mr. Yahoogle, I now welcome you to the internet. Here are the rules:
1. There is no rule one
2. There is no rule two
3. There actually aren't any rules
4. Relax, don't take anything personally.
1. There is no rule one
2. There is no rule two
3. There actually aren't any rules
4. Relax, don't take anything personally.
02-08-16, 06:00 PM
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If only Botto and Pcad were still here to make the OP feel welcome.
02-08-16, 06:15 PM
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My personal all time favorite is that opera singer guy who does the Chicago Blackhawks home games.
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02-08-16, 06:48 PM
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I agree half the time with at least a third of all the folks here. The others do have good points, but one has to wonder how they get a helmet to fit.
02-08-16, 11:40 PM
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02-08-16, 11:52 PM
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Good segue into what I wanted to say. Bad behavior such as insults, name-calling, personal attacks and bullying are NOT tolerated on this forum. So to you as a new member, or anyone else not aware, there is no need to tolerate that kind of stuff. Simply click on the black triangle at the lower left of the offending post and report it. Someone on the moderation staff will review the report, take a look at the situation, and handle it appropriately.
There is no need to endure or look past bad behavior on Bike Forums . . . it's not that kind of party. Some people become model citizens after just one infraction.
Bad behavior such as insults, name-calling, personal attacks and bullying are NOT tolerated on this forum. So to you as a new member, or anyone else not aware, there is no need to tolerate that kind of stuff. Simply click on the black triangle at the lower left of the offending post and report it. Someone on the moderation staff will review the report, take a look at the situation, and handle it appropriately. There is no need to endure or look past bad behavior on Bike Forums . . . it's not that kind of party. Some people become model citizens after just one infraction.
I had 2 rules on a forum I used to own:
1. No outright spam or pornography.
2. You're an adult now. Don't come *****ing to me because someone called you a name or was impolite or said something you find offensive. Ignore it, or respond in kind.
It worked great- didn't need any mods.
02-09-16, 07:52 AM
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Thank you. We're all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view. Suffice it to say we'll run this forum our way.
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